Data Architect - Security & Intelligence in Cheltenham

Join the Growth Story at Envitia

Envitia operates at the heart of the UK’s most sensitive and high-profile operations.

Our approach is entirely mission-focused, enabling customers to see more, decide faster, and act with confidence across complex domains.

We deliver situational awareness and information advantage across C5ISR, fusing cyber, geospatial, and kinetic data into an operational picture.

This transforms fragmented data into a shared understanding of the battlespace, delivering actionable insight when it matters most.

Our solutions are secure-by-design, built from the ground up to protect sensitive information and ensure resilience in contested environments.

We simplify complex heterogeneous data sources into a rich picture of fused intelligence, providing a digital backbone that underpins success.

We operate as small teams delivering fast value, blending deep technical expertise with agile methods to deliver measurable outcomes.

Every engagement focuses on capability, clarity, and confidence for those who protect the nation.

A career with Envitia enables you to work with mission driven innovation.

We’re thrilled to announce that Envitia has been named one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Medium‑Sized Companies to Work For in 2025—a prestigious recognition that highlights our commitment to creating an outstanding workplace where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.

The Role

As a Data Architect at Envitia, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping data solutions that directly support the UK’s national security mission.

Working within our expert consulting division, you’ll design and deliver cutting‑edge, data‑driven systems that empower our national security clients to make faster, better‑informed decisions.

This role goes beyond solution delivery — you’ll help define Envitia’s future capabilities by contributing to our growing suite of intellectual property, frameworks, and methodologies that underpin our work in the national security domain.

You’ll develop proof‑of‑concept demonstrators, refine our approaches to complex data challenges, and help position Envitia as a trusted partner in this critical market.

Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate will be required to obtain enhanced Developed Vetting (e DV) security clearance.

The role will be primarily onsite with customers in London for four days per week.

• Job Responsibilities
• Gather and analyse requirements to design tailored data solutions for customers.
• Develop data strategies and governance frameworks to drive organisational data transformation.
• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of modern data architectures across various technologies and platforms.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
• Provide technical leadership, ensuring solutions align with client needs and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the design and development of managed services for Envitia and its clients.
• Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Develop cost models, risk assessments, and business cases for proposed solutions.

Skills Required

Essential

• Strong technical design expertise in core data architecture disciplines including data modelling, data analysis, metadata management, data transformation, data migration and master data.
• Experience in establishing data analytics and supporting AI solutions.
• Data quality/validation experience: designing metrics and KPIs to verify and automate management of data quality.
• Good working experience of AWS (e. g. S3, Kinesis, Glue, Redshift, Lambda and EMR) and/or Azure data services (e. g. ADF, Synapse, Fabric, Azure Functions).

Desirable Skills

• Working experience in Data Lakehouse environments such as Databricks, Snowflake and/or Microsoft Fabric.
• Security Clearance Requirements

The successful candidate must hold a current high level security clearance.

Location

It is anticipated the role will require up to 80% (4d/wk) onsite working at client locations in Cheltenham, London or Manchester.

What’s in it for you?

At Envitia, our greatest asset is our team.

We are committed to ensuring our workplace is one where every employee feels valued, supported and motivated to reach their full potential.

As part of this commitment, we offer an exciting range of benefits designed to enhance both your professional and personal well‑being.

• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus your birthday off. You can buy or sell up to 5 extra days to tailor time off around what matters most.
• Comprehensive private medical insurance, including family options.
• Ongoing training and development to keep you learning, growing and staying ahead of the curve.
• Support for an active lifestyle with a fitness reimbursement scheme covering gym membership or fitness‑related expenses.
• Life assurance coverage that protects your loved ones.
• Pension options and resources to help build a secure financial foundation.
• Perkbox membership for access to exclusive discounts on hundreds of products and services.
• A reward and recognition scheme that celebrates your impact and lets your brilliance shine.
• Paid volunteering days that let you support the causes that matter to you.
• Inclusion at Envitia

At Envitia, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life, supporting a culture of inclusion, accessibility and work‑life balance.

We encourage applications from people of all abilities, ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, and religions.

If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.

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